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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
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US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
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Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant drones
Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
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Space
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Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
The project aims to stitch together spacecraft managed by individual member countries into one mega-constellation, alliance officials said.
Artificial Intelligence
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.
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The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit
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Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare
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AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says
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AI tool has ‘saved a lot of aircraft’ in Epic Fury, AFSOC chief says
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New Navy Reserve bonuses and the Osprey closes a chapter | Headlines
The Navy Reserve looks to source and keep sailors with large incentives, while the Pentagon unveils a new service medal and the Osprey hits a milestone.
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Cyber
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German firm Hensoldt acquires UK radar maker
The terms of the deal have not been made public, but Hensoldt said subject to regulatory approval it hoped to close the takeover by the end of September.
Electronic Warfare
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Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
The project aims to stitch together spacecraft managed by individual member countries into one mega-constellation, alliance officials said.
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Texas Guardsmen spied on migrants via WhatsApp, mishandled secret docs
An investigation by Military Times and The Texas Tribune charts the rise and fall of a military intelligence directorate gone rogue on the border.
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The latest in missile defense and an Iranian intercept | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 8.26.23
A chat on the latest in U.S. defense from inside the Missile Defense Agency, a close call in the Persian Gulf and a unique military competition.
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First look: Secret aerial photos reveal WWII Britain’s landscape
British reconnaissance flight crews practiced their aerial photography skills in friendly skies over England before embarking on dangerous flights over Germany.
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Missile defense in the Indo-Pacific
In part two of our talk with the executive director of the Missile Defense Agency, we learn about the centrality of Guam to the agency’s defense strategy.
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Missile Defense executive director: our top goals explained
In part one of our conversation from inside the headquarters of the Missile Defense Agency, reporter Jen Judson learns about the agency’s top goals.
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Pentagon trains for global fights, and a long-awaited conviction
The Air Force is training for greater mobility in a Pacific war while the Navy trains to take on global fights. Also, a conviction in the Vanessa Guillén case.
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US research interests closely tied to microelectronics industrial base
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